Courts
Find all the latest news from the courts, including the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Coroner's Court. Please note: A defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Names/details of convictions will not be removed on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
MAN WHO SENT PENIS PICTURE TO WOMAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER
An Apse Heath man who sent a woman an explicit image of a penis, in what a judge described as a 'disgusting offence', has been handed a 12-month community order. Martin O'Rourke, of Woods Drive in Apse Heath, appeared before...
Read moreDetails3-YEAR DRIVING BAN FOR RYDE MAN STOPPED AFTER CAR FLAGGED ANPR CAMERAS
40-year-old Scott Taylor has been banned from the roads for 3 years after refusing to complete a roadside drugs wipe. Taylor, of Brook Close in Ryde, admitted failing to provide, drug driving and failing to cooperate with a preliminary test...
Read moreDetailsRYDE MAN’S ASSAULT LEFT MUM FEELING ‘THREATENED’ COURT HEARS
A Ryde man whose assault on his mother left her feeling 'threatened' has seen his case sent to the Crown Court. Angus Feist, 24, of Green Street, admitted assault by beating when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...
Read moreDetailsHGV DRIVER WHO FITTED CAR WITH FALSE PLATES HANDED 3-YEAR DRIVING BAN
A former professional driver who fitted his car with false number plates in an attempt to avoid being caught driving illegally has been banned from the roads for 3 years. Qualified HGV driver Terry Brown, 44, of no fixed abode...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (2ND JUNE – 6TH JUNE)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SPECIAL WHO ‘FELT PRESSURE TO FINISH REPORTS’ DRANK WINE THEN DROVE
An award-winning Isle of Wight police sergeant was caught drink driving after she stayed up into the early hours doing her policing work while drinking wine, a misconduct hearing was told. Special Police Sergeant Claire Mumford - who served with...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (26TH MAY – 30TH MAY)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...
Read moreDetailsNEW HOME AT SECURE NHS FACILITY FOR VIOLENT TEEN TERRORIST WHO PLOTTED FESTIVAL ATTACK
A teen terrorist who plotted an attack the Isle of Wight Festival, has been moved from a young offenders institution - where he has attacked numerous officers - to a secure NHS facility. 18-year-old Nathan Alexander Ruth was just 15...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN MAN WARNED OF PRISON TIME AS MAGISTRATES DEFER SENTENCE
Shanklin man Alex Cooper - who admitted yet another shoplifting offence when he appeared in court earlier this week - has been given 3 months to stay out of trouble and cooperate with probation. Cooper, 26 of Oaklyn Gardens in...
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CROWN COURT DATE FOR ISLAND MAN CHARGED WITH MORE THAN 15 OFFENCES
40-year-old Nicky Dickinson - who appeared before magistrates earlier today (Friday) charged with 16 offences - has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Dickinson of Barton Road in Newport...
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